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Ptarmigan and white hares in summer coats

Ptarmigan and white hares in summer coats


Postby tilley hemp th5 » Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:01 pm

morning of 29th july on Schiehallion. Ptarmigan flew up in front of me about 10 metres away. only seen them in winter white before so this was a real treat to see the heavily camouflaged large bird take off. looked just like a boulder taking off (speckled grey) !!!!
walker a little behind me asked what it was as he had never seen one in the flesh......
made up for the misty summit (almost).

brownish grey (white) hares running about in the same area just below the first boulder field. it was raining at this stage of the walk so camera was in ruckack unfortunately.
also saw a few grouse flying around ...must be getting near 12th august !!!!

regards
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Re: Ptarmigan and white hares in summer coats

Postby billgerrie » Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:46 pm

Hares.
Saw two, one on the summit of Dreish, and one on the summit of Mayar on Sat 21st Aug.
They must of been Munro bagging.
I had my Cavalier King Charles Spaniel on its lead otherwise she would have given chase.
She did decide to chase the sheep earlier on.
We noticed the sign at the visitor centre, after our walk!
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